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Composites Market Insights, October 12, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Click the Headlines below for more detail on the news article. News articles are divided into sections such as \u201cBusiness Development\u201d, \u201cApplication Development\u201d, \u201cTechnology Development\u201d, \u201cFinancial\u201d, \u201cPrice Movement\u201d, \u201cAwards and Certifications\u201d, \u201cEvents\u201d, \u201d People\u201d and \u201cOthers\u201d.<\/p>\n

Business Development<\/strong><\/p>\n

Long Term Agreement between SAERTEX and Safran<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

On August 27, 2020, Safran and SAERTEX signed a 10-year contract on cooperation for the production of aircraft equipment made of carbon fiber fabrics. Under the contract, SAERTEX will supply multiaxial carbon fiber fabrics with which Safran may produce engine nacelles for various aircraft using infusion technology. This contractual agreement means the cooperation of two globally operating companies: Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, \u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n

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AOC Acquires Maleic Anhydride Business from Ashland Global Holdings Inc.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AOC apprised of the completion of the transaction to acquire the maleic anhydride business and manufacturing facility in Neal, West Virginia, from Ashland Global Holdings. The purchase of the maleic anhydride business not only fortifies the supply chain for a critical ingredient in the production of unsaturated polyester resins (UPR)\u2014AOC\u2019s primary business\u2014but also provides new opportunities within the maleic anhydride merchant market which were unattainable prior to the acquisition. For i \u2026\u2026.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Airborne Oil & Gas Rebranded to Strohm<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Strohm is the world leader in Thermoplastic Composite Pipes. Strohm will continue to deliver and develop its high-end TCP solutions for its clients in the oil and gas industry around the world while expanding its capability in the energy transition space, with a focus on hydrogen, offshore wind and CCUS. Strohm has used the globally recognized GHG Protocol standards to prove TCP\u2019s value as a sustainable technology, reducing CO2 footprint by at least 50%. For identifying growth opportunitie \u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n

KULR Technology Group Partners with Airbus<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

KULR Technology Group, Inc. is partnering with Airbus Defense and Space to provide KULR\u2019s passive propagation resistant (PPR) battery design solutions for ongoing research into lithium-ion battery testing and safety for flight applications. The electrical engineers at Airbus do research and develop safe battery solutions for defense, space, helicopter, and aircraft applications. KULR\u2019s PPR design combines HYDRA Thermal Runaway Shield (TRS), LYRA internal short circuit, and NASA\u2019s Fractional T \u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n

Application Development<\/strong><\/p>\n

The White Willow \u2014 New-Generation Pillow Collection Made with BASF\u2019s CosyPUR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The White Willow (TWW), India\u2019s leading pillow brand, has recently launched a \u201cWork from Home\u201d range of pillows and cushions made with BASF\u2019s polyurethane mold flexible foam, CosyPUR Visco (CosyPUR). This new range has been designed to help individuals maintain a comfortable working posture at home while providing strong support for all sleep positions. CosyPUR enables a new series of TWW pillows to maintain a uniform shape after prolonged use. The material also allows higher air-permeability \u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n

Moi Composites\u2019 3D Printed Boat, MAMBO Made with Continuous Fiberglass Thermoset Material<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Moi Composites is a start-up 3D printing company using robots and advanced composite materials to create powerful products. To create MAMBO (Motor Additive Manufacturing Boat), Moi\u2019s team worked with expert partners in automation, composites, and the marine industry and utilized their own patented scalable 3D printing technology, Continuous Fiber Manufacturing (CFM). MAMBO\u2019s unique shape, similar to an inverted tricycle, was digitally crafted in Moi\u2019s CFM by machines depositing continuous fib \u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n

Technology Development<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carbon Rivers\u2019 Glass to Glass Reclamation Technology for Composite Wind Blades Recycling<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

After receiving $1.1 million grant from the Department of Energy\u2019s Small Business Technology Transfer program and Wind Energy Technologies Office, the University of Tennessee (UT) partnered with Carbon Rivers LLC to develop and commercialize a new glass fiber recovery technology for retired wind turbine blades. The UT and Carbon Rivers team will work with GE Renewable Energy, MidAmerican Energy Company, and PacifiCorp utilities to develop a pilot-scale glass fiber composite recycling system lead \u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n

Plataine\u2019s IIoT Solution to Boost Their Brazilian Manufacturing Operation at Alestis do Brasil<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Alestis Aerospace, a leading provider of aerostructures for the largest aerospace OEMs and suppliers, selected Plataine\u2019s IIoT solution for manufacturing optimization at their composite part manufacturing facility in Brazil \u2013 Alestis do Brasil. Plataine\u2019s solution will automate the production workflow and optimize cut-planning processes, delivering significant time savings and improved material yield, especially crucial in challenging times of uncertain supply of raw materials and cost pressu \u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n

CAMX 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

September 21-24, 2020<\/p>\n

Program and registration: CAMX 2020<\/a><\/p>\n

Financial<\/strong><\/p>\n

Permali Registers Strong FY \u201920 Results Despite Covid-19, Investing Millions to Drive Growth<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Permali recorded impressive 2019\/20 year-end results despite the pandemic headwinds. The company, which manufactures advanced composites for use in challenging conditions, has forged ahead with double-digit revenue growth, a raft of new strategic capital investments and recruitment drive at a time when sector rivals are retrenching. Key financial highlights include: \u2022 Revenue growth of 13.5% to over GBP 13 million \u2022 Operating profit has increased to GBP 1.2 million \u2022 Developme \u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n

Price Movement<\/strong><\/p>\n

AOC Declares Price Increase for Americas<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

AOC has increase price in the amount of five cents per pound ($.05 USD) for all polyester and vinyl ester resins, gel coats and pigment dispersions sold in the USA, Canada, Mexico and Latin America. This increase is effective for all shipments on or after October 24, 2020, or as contracts allow. This action is due to continued increases in key raw materials and freight costs. AOC\u2019s global purchasing resources continue to work with their network of suppliers to manage costs and meet customers \u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n

Awards and Certifications<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tenax Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics Qualified by Collins Aerospace<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Teijin Limited has qualified its carbon fiber based materials Tenax ThermoPlastic Woven Fabric (TPWF) and Tenax ThermoPlastic Consolidated Laminate (TPCL) by Collins Aerospace, a unit of Raytheon Technologies Corporation, one of the world\u2019s leading manufacturers of aircraft structural components. Tenax TPWF is a woven carbon fiber fabric coated with a thermoplastic polymer, and Tenax TPCL is completely impregnated and consolidated sheets made of several layers of Tenax TPWF. The qualified pro \u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n

SAMPE Names \u2018Chapter of the Year\u2019 Winner, Inaugural Award Also Recognizes Runners Up<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering (SAMPE) North America declared the name of the winner of the inaugural \u201cChapter of the Year\u201d award, and it is the SAMPE Utah chapter, a robust organization of over 100 professional members that also sponsors the following SAMPE student chapters: \u2022 University of Utah \u2022 Brigham Young University \u2013 Provo \u2022 Brigham Young University \u2013 Idaho \u2022 Montana Tech \u2022 Weber State University \u2022 Utah State University \u2022 Davis Appl \u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n

Events<\/strong><\/p>\n

Robotic Surface Finishing for Composites (October 14, 2020 1:00 PM \u2013 2:00 PM EDT)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

SandRob is the only robotic solution addressing the needs of all surface finishing processes: sanding, polishing and trimming of complex shapes of any scale or size. An active force feedback system allows to precisely control the force exerted on the treated surface, to achieve different results on the same work-piece, all while the speed control is continuously controlled via software. Join this webinar to learn more about these exciting SandRob features: \u2022 Selectable end-effector according \u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n

People<\/strong><\/p>\n

Management Board Mandate of Andreas Ockel Extended until 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Supervisory Board of FACC AG has reappointed Andreas Ockel as COO (Chief Operating Officer) for a period of five years. \u201cAndreas Ockel has, since his appointment in 2017, continuously contributed to the development of the Group in accordance with his areas of responsibility. I am pleased, that Andreas Ockel will be available for a further five years and will take on the operational challenges of the coming years,\u201d said Pang Zhen, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of FACC AG, commenting on \u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n

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